TRAINING AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED, STUDENTS ESCAPED UNHURT

                                          

Authorities of the International Aviation College, Ilorin, Kwara State, yesterday said one of their training aircraft crash-landed. The incident occurred within the college’s vicinity. On board were an instructor and two students, who escaped unhurt, Acting Rector Abdulmumini Abdulkarim said.

Abdulkarim, who briefed reporters in Ilorin, said: “As a pilot of over 32 years experience, their escape is commendable.” He said: “Today, an incident involving a single-engine aircraft DA40 with registration number 5N-BRD occured at 11.33am. Three people were on board.

“They escaped without injury. They were taken to the college’s clinic for proper check and certified okay.

“The college contacted the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), which are the regulatory bodies. We are awaiting their arrival from Abuja.”

The rector added that the aircraft suffered structural damage, adding: “We operate single and double-engine aircraft for training. In the last two years of operations, we have not experienced any incident.”